Press freedom in South Korea is slipping and public perception of corruption is rising.
South Korea: Moving Up the Global League Table
South Korea’s $1.4 trillion economy was about 52 times larger than North Korea’s in 2014.
Push for Automation: South Korea Vs. China
China hopes to shift production from low-wage human labor to robots, as South Korea has done.
Seven Challenges for an Asian Century
To reach its full potential, Asia will need to overcome seven key challenges in the 21st century.
China in My Life — A Personal Journey: The 1970s
What were the 1970s like in China, when even mainstream Western politicians came to call on Mao in Beijing?
Child Poverty: Asia’s Best Performer
South Korea performs as well as Nordic economies on avoiding child poverty.
Trump and America’s China Problem
While the U.S. President grandstands, the Chinese leadership changes global power dynamics – by stealing a page from American history.
East Asia’s Challenge: Resisting Hyper-Nationalism, Not Globalization
Overcoming nationalistic barriers is more urgent than ever for pro-Western Asian countries.
Asia’s Heightened Jitters Over NAFTA Risks Spilling Over
Asian countries like South Korea are nervous about the United States changing its trade deals next.
China Vs. the Koreas: Food’n’Nukes
Unpacking the THAAD-Lotte-North Korea-China controversy.